# City Power has seized about 180 kilograms of cables and three electricity poles, worth around 200-thousand-rand during an operation against illegal connections in Alexandra. The operation, carried out with the police and Johannesburg Metro Police Department, focused on dangerous connections along London Road and the Greenville informal settlement. City Power spokesperson Isaac Mangena says […]
# According to the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse, the Parliamentary Monitoring Group will take over ParliMeter, a platform designed to strengthen public oversight of Parliament. ParliMeter lets the public track members of Parliament’s attendance, bills, committee meetings, and questions to ministers. OUTA’s Rachel Fischer says the platform’s next phase will focus on improving public access […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association is deeply concerned about a governance crisis at the Motor Industry Fund Administrators, following the reported suspension of CEO Lihle Khoza. This follows allegations about board fees, an internal investigation, and an attempt to block an inspection by the Financial Sector Conduct Authority. The association’s Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says members […]
# The City of Ekurhuleni has urged residents to be cautious of a social media scam offering to speed up RDP housing applications. The city says scammers are asking for tribal authority letters, personal information and, in some cases, money to secure houses. The city’s Zweli Dlamini says legitimate government housing services do not require […]
# The DA says Gauteng Health is facing a leadership and staffing crisis that is affecting patient care. The party argues several senior positions are being filled in an acting capacity, while Charlotte Maxeke Johannesburg Academic Hospital has more than 200 funded vacant posts. The DA’s Madeleine Hicklin says staff shortages are causing longer waiting […]
# Cricket: The Proteas women will play Zimbabwe in a T20 series for the very first time starting tomorrow. All five matches will be played at the Queen’s Sports Club in Bulawayo. South African captain Laura Wolvaardt is excited over the prospect of playing another African country at senior international level. She, Annerie Dercksen, Karabo […]
# The International Organisation for Standardisation has verified the environmental benefits of extending mining tyre life instead of replacing tyres prematurely. Last year, 70 mining companies across six regions reportedly prevented 32-thousand-700 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions by avoiding replacement tyres. According to mining tire group, Kal Tire, repair, retreading and tread programmes can reduce […]
# The Motor Industry Staff Association says no amount of alcohol should be considered safe behind the wheel. The union supports Transport minister Barbara Creecy’s proposed legislative changes to the National Road Traffic Act to introduce a zero-percent blood alcohol limit for drivers. MISA spokesperson Phakamile Hlubi-Majola says the proposed law is still being considered […]
# The DA says the Emfuleni municipal fleet scandal may have cost the municipality 35-million-rand, more than double the widely reported 16-million-rand. According to the party, official documents show this amount was paid for the fleet in 2023. The DA’s Kingsol Chabalala says residents deserve to know where the money and vehicles went and who […]
